Customer Reviews for Niban Granular Bait - 4 lb. Shaker

I have a variety of ants in my back yard. I thought it would be a good idea to use a bait, instead of spraying. So I used the Niban Granular Bait, after seeing the other reviews and thinking it would work. I spread the bait, exactly as it was said to do on the instructions, on and around the ant beds, hoping it would work. I came out, 24 hours later, and the ants were using the bait to build their mounds. I came back a week later, and there were more ant beds than when I started. Now, I have the remaining bait in my garage, and don't want to use it again. This stuff doesn't work.

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11 of 20 people found this review helpful

Wanted a product to kill ants hills in my yard. Applied as directed, ant hills popping up everywhere. Would not recommend this product.

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3 of 4 people found this review helpful

This product doesn't work on snails. The label says it does, but sadly it doesn't.

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3 of 3 people found this review helpful

Well, that was frustrating. I moved into a new house that has a cricket problem. I used this around the perimeter of my house twice over the course of 2 1/2 weeks and it's done absolutely nothing. Crickets are still all over the place inside and out, happily hopping all around the perimeter exactly where I've applied the Niban. They seem to be immune to it.

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2 of 4 people found this review helpful

Great shipping, but after 3 weeks I have not seen a reduction in snails. Used as directed and even applied more after 2 weeks even though it said not to apply more than monthly. Snails are so bad I was using a shop vac to pick them up. I do not recomend for snails.

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

I purchased 2 4 lb shakers of Niban Granular Bait about 3 months ago; today, after I'm finally sure it's not going to rain in the next 48 hours, I started to apply it. I have no idea whether it works well or not, as I just put some on this morning. I bought it to control snails, on the recommendation of an expert. However, I will not buy any more. Why? The grains don't come out of the holes in the shaker!!! You get one very anemic shake, then another, then you have to turn the container upside down and shake it hard, then you get one anemic shake, then another, then repeat the upside down, etc, etc. In frustation I took the cap off and tried to evenly spread it that way. Of course, I got it spread, but much of it in huge piles when a big bunch came out. I used 2 lbs on one medium sized flowerbed. It doesn't help that I have back and leg problems, and it hurts to do it this way.

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2 of 7 people found this review helpful

I have had the product down in basement for 3 weeks now but have not seen reduction in camelback crickets nor dead bodies. Yesterday we put some Niban in small jar lids and stuck them under installation on ceiling. Hope this works.

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2 of 4 people found this review helpful

never killed ONE CRICKET! I covered the areas - read instructions, maybe it kills Roaches but we have NONE here just these aggravating KRAZY Crickets that make noise all day and all night they never SHUT... this was over $40.00 - RIPPED OFF, they need to take the Crickets OFF THE lable, this is simply BORIC ACID - good for roaches, does not do a thing to CRICKETS

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1 of 2 people found this review helpful

I was excited to purchase this product b/c our pest control guy once put down some granular stuff and we didn't see even ONE cricket after that, but for some reason after that 1st time, he would never use it again. My husband put this down around the outside of our house, and the crawl spaces, about a month ago. Still had crickets in the house. He put more down last week. Still have 2 or 3 crickets in the family room every single day since.....including last night as I was watching TV and noticed a freakin' cricket climbing up my shirt!! Fun times. So, 2 applications - no reduction in crickets. This product doesn't work.

  Expert response:
Thank you for taking the time to review this product. Please keep in mind that effective cricket management includes a combination of both chemical and non-chemical methods, with baiting just being one part of effective cricket control. Additionally, these products only provide a certain level of control, and if you have a very large infestation of crickets, the product may be working but can only control the population to a certain extent. You can review the recommend steps treatment below, and let us know if we can further assist. Step 1) Non-Chemical Methods for Cricket Control Harborage Removal- Crickets most often make homes in cracks and crevices provided by large piles of clutter. Limit outdoor harborages by removing piles of leaves, firewood, or other items close to the structure. Also cut back heavy ground cover such as ivy. Remove indoor harborages by eliminating clutter in storage areas. Exclusion- Limit entry points to keep crickets out. All doors should be fitted with tight-fitting weather-stripping. Other potential entry points should be screened or caulked (includes vents, window frames, plumbing and electrical entrances) Moisture Elimination- House crickets and camel crickets especially like to breed in damp basements or crawlspaces. Install vapor barriers and additional foundation vents in crawlspaces as needed. Make a damp basement less welcoming to crickets with the use of a humidifier. Outdoor Lighting- Most cricket species (including house, field, and ground) are readily attracted by exterior building lights and lit windows. Swap outdoor lights for yellow "bug light" bulbs or sodium vapor lamps which are less attractive to crickets and other insects In commercial settings, move outdoor lighting away from the building Step 2) Chemical (Pesticide) Methods for Cricket Control Residual Perimeter Treatment- The first and most important chemical application you should make is to create a residual barrier around the perimeter of your home or building using one of the following liquid residual products. For easiest application, follow the mixing instructions on the product label and apply product using a 1 Gallon Sprayer along baseboards, around doorways, beneath stairways, in crawlspaces, underneath appliances, and other areas where crickets are found. Apply outdoors creating a 3-foot wide band of chemical along the structure foundation - Talstar P Professional Insecticide Crack & Crevice Treatment- Treat wall voids, crawlspaces, and other cracks and crevices where crickets reside with a Hand Duster and Delta Dust Insecticide. The dust is easily puffed underneath baseboards for an added barrier of protection. Delta Dust remains effective up to 8 months. Outdoor Granular Treatment- Applying a band of granular pesticides around the outside perimeter of the home can help keep crickets out. Granulars may also be applied as a broadcast application in grass and mulch for mole cricket control. Indoors, spread granulars in basements, attics, or crawlspaces. NiBan Granular Bait - 5lb. bag - apply in 2-foot wide band around the outside of a structure for control of crickets Talstar PL Granules - apply in late April to early May for optimum seasonal control of mole crickets Contact Treatment- Non-residual contact sprays are great for spot treatments of indoor pests when they interfere with daily living. Just grab a contact aerosol and get rid of annoying crickets on the spot - CB-80 Aerosol Trapping- Trapper LTD Mouse/Insect Glue Boards are sticky traps that can be placed in corners, along walls where pests travel, and on both sides of doors where crickets and other pests crawl in under weather-stripping. Sticky traps are only a small part of control and will not eliminate an infestation, but can greatly reduce populations when used when smartly placed.

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